Mrs. Winnona Brewer

Mrs. Winnona Ruth McCauley Davis Brewer of Wickes went to her heavenly home on May 19, 2019. She was born to Henry and Pearl McCauley in Umpire, Howard County, on February 17, 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Royle C. Davis and Garry Brewer and granddaughter Amber Davis Morris.

Winnona, Nona, was an avid basketball fan enthusiastically supporting her children and grandchildren as well as participating in the sport in her high school days. After graduation from Wickes School she left the farm and log cabin and attended a Western Union School in Springfield, Missouri. Later she was transferred to Washington, DC where she finished her business training and was employed by the Civil Service as a secretary. She was there at the end of WWII. Upon the return to Arkansas she then attended Henderson State Teachers College where she earned a BSE in English Speech and Drama. She attended Drake University in Iowa and completed a Master's Degree in English from HSTC in 1966.

Winnona began her teaching career in Umpire in 1955. She continued her career in Grannis, Grand Junction, Iowa, Hatfield, Horatio and retired from DeQueen High in 1992. During her 37 years of contributing to education she also was adjunct instructor in English Composition and Speech for then Rich Mountain Community College and Cossatot Community College.  She was always interested in reading, which the love of books led her to heading many libraries in her career.

Her love of life and work and service to others allowed her to work for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Tri Lakes, from 1977 – 2012. She was greatly admired and loved by so many and will be dearly missed.

She is survived by Randal Davis (Sherry Lynn) of Wickes, Larry Davis (Sherry), Hot Springs, and LaJuana Mooney (Michael), Hot Springs. Grandchildren, Andi Davis, Wickes, Mikka Mooney, Broken Arrow, OK, Matthew Davis, Alameda, CA and five great grandchildren.

Her family extends their appreciation to her caregivers in her home and in Hot Springs. Pallbearers are Preston Sirmon, Victor Kuykendall, James Pickett, Mike Richardson, Alan Smith and Scott Corbitt.

Visitation is Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, May 22, Chandler Funeral Home, DeQueen. Services, 2:00 pm, Thursday, Wickes Pentecostal Church of God with Bro Chris Burke officiating. Interment at Daniel Cemetery, Wickes. Online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.